Jake Roberts to undergo heart ablation surgery

Originally posted on F4WOnline.com | By Ian Carey | Last updated May 13, 2025 11:59 AM ET

WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts is set for heart ablation surgery on Tuesday morning.

The news was announced by Roberts’ wife Cheryl on Instagram. She wrote: “Jake’s going in for heart ablation surgery this morning. Calling all prayers warriors good vibes, and well wishes are welcomed & appreciated.”

Heart ablation surgery is considered a minimally invasive procedure used to treat irregular heartbeats, also known as arrhythmias. The procedure destroys or scars small areas of heart tissue that cause abnormal electrical signals, helping restore a normal heart rhythm.

Roberts revealed earlier this year that doctors discovered several medical issues while he was hospitalized with pneumonia. The 69-year-old also lives with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), making pneumonia a particularly dangerous condition for him.

“I got a problem with my ticker. But by going in, I caught it, and we got to go have a couple of procedures done, and it’ll be all hunky dory then,” Roberts said on his podcast in January.

Roberts has been signed to AEW since 2019. He is currently a special advisor for the company’s community outreach program, AEW Together.

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